Feel Comfort on Tibet Namtso Lake Tour

In Nov. 14, 2005, Namtso Lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region was selected as one of the five most beautiful lakes in China by Chinese National Geography magazine onTours China. Its touching beauty should not be missed by any visitors there. Its purity and solemnness are symbols of Qinghai-Tibet Platean. In Tibetan, Namtso means 'Heavenly Lake.' It is considered one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and famous for its high altitude (4720 meters (about 3 miles)), vast area (1961 square kilometers (about 757 square miles) and beautiful scenery.

Namsto Lake is like a large precious mirror besetting on Northern Tibet Grassland along Tibet Tours. The founder of Tibetan Buddhism once studied Dharma beside the lake in the Year of Sheep in Tibetan calendar. Every 12 years, thousands of believers flock here and walk around the lake. So Namsto become a sacred lake in the mind of Tibetan. With luscious grass and sweet water, the grassland around the lake becomes the paradise for sheep and yaks. When roaming around Namsto Lake, herds of sheep and yaks come into sight. Here also is a natural habitat for rare water birds like swans, egrets and sand birds. Namsto Lake is rich in scaleless fish. Some wild animals like fox and black bears habit around the area of lake.

Five islets, planting themselves in the vast sapphire blue lake of top China tours, is said to be the incarnation of the Buddha of Five Directions. Every pilgrim circumambulating the lake will piously worship them. Those islets are famous for their topography, covered by weird but vivid stones. Producing abundant fish and lodging many birds and beasts, the lake is also a heaven for animals and plants. The most solemn festival in Namtso happens in the Year of the Sheep in Tibetan calendar. Every 12 years, thousands of believers flock here and walk around the lake. According to the tradition, if you circle Namtso Lake on foot, you will get great happiness and comfort.